diff --git a/electron-builder.json5 b/electron-builder.json5
index d9fee6b..372cdf7 100644
--- a/electron-builder.json5
+++ b/electron-builder.json5
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@
       "NSMicrophoneUsageDescription": "OpenScreen needs microphone access to record voice audio.",
       "NSCameraUsageDescription": "OpenScreen needs camera access to record webcam video.",
       "NSScreenCaptureUsageDescription": "OpenScreen needs screen recording permission to detect and capture windows.",
-      "NSCameraUseContinuityCameraDeviceType": true,
-      "com.apple.security.device.audio-input": true
+      "NSCameraUseContinuityCameraDeviceType": true
     }
   },
   "linux": {
diff --git a/electron/ipc/handlers.ts b/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
index 82acdf9..431cda1 100644
--- a/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
+++ b/electron/ipc/handlers.ts
@@ -718,6 +718,32 @@ export function registerIpcHandlers(
 		}
 	});
 
+	ipcMain.handle("request-screen-access", async () => {
+		if (process.platform !== "darwin") {
+			return { success: true, granted: true, status: "granted" };
+		}
+
+		try {
+			const status = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus("screen");
+			if (status === "granted") {
+				return { success: true, granted: true, status };
+			}
+
+			// Screen recording has no askForMediaAccess equivalent — the TCC prompt
+			// is triggered by desktopCapturer.getSources(). Fire it and return so
+			// the renderer can re-check status after the user responds.
+			if (status === "not-determined") {
+				desktopCapturer.getSources({ types: ["screen"] }).catch(() => {});
+				return { success: true, granted: false, status: "not-determined" };
+			}
+
+			return { success: true, granted: false, status };
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error("Failed to request screen access:", error);
+			return { success: false, granted: false, status: "unknown", error: String(error) };
+		}
+	});
+
 	// macOS Accessibility prompt for global click capture. First call shows the
 	// system dialog; the user has to toggle the app in System Settings (no
 	// programmatic grant exists for Accessibility).
diff --git a/electron/main.ts b/electron/main.ts
index 007df33..4e443a9 100644
--- a/electron/main.ts
+++ b/electron/main.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
 import {
 	app,
 	BrowserWindow,
+	desktopCapturer,
 	ipcMain,
 	Menu,
 	nativeImage,
@@ -449,23 +450,48 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
 		app.dock?.show();
 	}
 
-	// Allow microphone/media permission checks
+	// Allow microphone/media/screen permission checks
 	session.defaultSession.setPermissionCheckHandler((_webContents, permission) => {
-		const allowed = ["media", "audioCapture", "microphone", "videoCapture", "camera"];
+		const allowed = [
+			"media",
+			"audioCapture",
+			"microphone",
+			"videoCapture",
+			"camera",
+			"screen",
+			"display-capture",
+		];
 		return allowed.includes(permission);
 	});
 
 	session.defaultSession.setPermissionRequestHandler((_webContents, permission, callback) => {
-		const allowed = ["media", "audioCapture", "microphone", "videoCapture", "camera"];
+		const allowed = [
+			"media",
+			"audioCapture",
+			"microphone",
+			"videoCapture",
+			"camera",
+			"screen",
+			"display-capture",
+		];
 		callback(allowed.includes(permission));
 	});
 
-	// Request microphone permission from macOS
+	// Request microphone and screen recording permissions from macOS
 	if (process.platform === "darwin") {
 		const micStatus = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus("microphone");
 		if (micStatus !== "granted") {
 			await systemPreferences.askForMediaAccess("microphone");
 		}
+
+		// Screen recording has no askForMediaAccess equivalent — the TCC prompt is
+		// triggered by the first desktopCapturer.getSources() call. Firing it here
+		// at startup settles the permission state early and prevents repeated prompts
+		// driven by later getSources() calls (fixes repeated permission dialog).
+		const screenStatus = systemPreferences.getMediaAccessStatus("screen");
+		if (screenStatus === "not-determined") {
+			desktopCapturer.getSources({ types: ["screen"] }).catch(() => {});
+		}
 	}
 
 	// Listen for HUD overlay quit event (macOS only)